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2025 Pop Culture Roundup: From Bluey Games to Monty Python’s 50th-Anniversary Return

Sarah L. Montgomery December 30, 2025No Comments

At a Glance 100 top stories of 2025 compiled by {brand} Highlights include Bluey's new game, Monty Python's 50th-anniversary return, and the final...

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Political News Science News

NASA’s Plan to Move Discovery Faces $150M Cost Hurdle

Robert K. Lawson December 30, 2025No Comments

At a Glance Texas senators push to relocate NASA's Discovery shuttle to Houston's Johnson Space Center. NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman says the...

Tourists pointing at a bright Ecce Homo fresco under a blue sky with a vendor selling colorful souvenirs in the foreground.

Culture Local News

Beast Jesus Artist Cecilia Giménez Zueco Dies at 94

James O Connor Fields December 30, 2025No Comments

At a Glance Cecilia Giménez Zueco, the Beast Jesus creator, has died at 94. Her 2012 restoration of the Ecce Homo fresco in Borja sparked viral...

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Local News Transportation News

Pennsylvania Turnpike Raises Tolls 4% for 18th Straight Year

Sarah L. Montgomery December 30, 2025No Comments

> At a Glance > - 4% toll hike on Jan. 4, 2026 > - Lowest increase since 2014 > - Rates rise to $0.73 per mile > - Why it matters: Drivers will pay...

Giant MoonPie hanging from a crane with cheering crowd and confetti during Mobile New Year

Feature Story Local News

U.S. Cities Drop Fruits, Fish, and More for New Year’s Eve

Robert K. Lawson December 30, 2025No Comments

At a Glance U.S. cities drop unusual items for New Year's Eve-from cheese wedges to giant peaches. More than 30 quirky celebrations have popped up...

Young adult stargazing upward in snowy field with crescent supermoon and meteor shower streaking across night sky

Feature Story Science News

Supermoon Lights Up January Sky, Dimming Quadrantid Meteor Shower

Sarah L. Montgomery December 30, 2025No Comments

At a Glance January 2025 brings the year's first supermoon and the Quadrantid meteor shower into the same night. Supermoon brightness will dim the...

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NASCAR Star Denny Hamlin’s Father Dies in North Carolina Home Fire

Robert K. Lawson December 30, 2025No Comments

At a Glance The father of Denny Hamlin died and his mother was critically injured after a weekend fire destroyed their North Carolina home. The...

Person holding jar labeled All Natural with sly grin near warm kitchen showing hidden sugars

Consumer News Health News

Hidden Sugars: Brands Mask Sweetness in ‘Healthy’ Foods

Sarah L. Montgomery December 30, 2025No Comments

At a Glance "Healthy" foods often contain hidden added sugars. Americans average 17 teaspoons of added sugar daily, 57 pounds yearly. FDA recommends...

Pennsylvania woman holding $805 check with crown act symbol and New Jersey commuter looking at toll booth

Local News Policy News

New 2026 Laws in PA, NJ, DE: CROWN Act, Toll Hikes, Health Coverage

Jordan M. Lewis December 30, 2025No Comments

At a Glance PA: CROWN Act effective Jan. 27, 2026; new tax credit up to $805. NJ: Minimum wage rises to $15.92; tolls up to $5 on non-E-Pass...

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Local News Transportation News

Pennsylvania Turnpike Tolls Rise 4% on Jan. 4, 2026

Emily Carter Reynolds December 30, 2025No Comments

At a Glance Pennsylvania Turnpike will raise tolls by 4% on Jan. 4, 2026. New mileage rate becomes $0.73 per mile; segment fee rises to...